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Embraceable You
Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong Lyrics
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Embrace me, you irreplaceable you
Just one look at you
My heart grew tipsy in me
You and you alone
Bring out the Gypsy in me
Above all, I want my arms about you
Don't be a naughty baby
Come to mama, come to mama do
My sweet embraceable you
I love all the many charms about you
Above all, I want my arms about you
Don't be a naughty baby
Come to mama, come to mama do
My sweet embraceable you
The lyrics of "Embraceable You" by Ella Fitzgerald are a love song expressing a desire for physical closeness and intimacy with a particular person. The first and repeated line, "embrace me, my sweet embraceable you," emphasizes the longing for a warm embrace, with the second line further underscoring the unique qualities of the person being addressed. The imagery of "tipsy" heart and "Gypsy" spirit provoked by the beloved's mere presence suggests a heightened state of emotion and a sense of being swept away. The song continues to detail the singer's admiration for the recipient of her affections, noting that she loves all their charms but above all, wants to hold them close. The final lines, "don't be a naughty baby, come to mama, come to mama do, my sweet embraceable you," convey a sense of playfulness and teasing, while also reinforcing the desire for physical intimacy.
Line by Line Meaning
Embrace me, my sweet embraceable you
Hold me tight, my dear one and only
Embrace me, you irreplaceable you
Wrapping your arms around me, nothing can replace you
Just one look at you
The moment I saw you
My heart grew tipsy in me
My heart beats faster and I became dizzy
You and you alone
Only you
Bring out the Gypsy in me
You make me wild and free-spirited
I love all the many charms about you
Every single thing about you fascinates me
Above all, I want my arms about you
Most importantly, I want to hold you close
Don't be a naughty baby
Please don't be stubborn or difficult
Come to mama, come to mama do
Come to me, listen to my plea
My sweet embraceable you
You are my sweet love, who I want to hold forever
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Written by: George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin
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Embrace me, my sweet embraceable you
Embrace me, you irreplaceable you
Just one look at you
My heart grew tipsy in me
You and you alone
Bring out the gypsy in me
I love all the many charms about you
Above all, I want these arms about you
Dont be a naughty baby
Come to papa, come to papa do
My sweet embraceable you
[brief interlude]
I love all the many charms about you
Above all, I want my arms about you
So dont you be, a naughty baby
Come to papa do
My sweet embraceable you
@thorasguardselectrician2013
When music was good... when it was music.
@morbidmanmusic
That has got to be one of the least accurate most cliche statements on could make about Music. Just sad and embarrassing from a musician, producer stand point and someone who loves this and grew up with it...
@user-jf2ft5vv4o
Thatβs what people would say about current artists, but 60 years after.
Open your eyes, look around, youβll find so many beautiful musicians around. And support music, like people did back then, artists could get money to live, now itβs much tougher
@Kyle_heringer
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@lukelund8383
My husband introduced me to Ella in 1958 and l have loved her ever since Thanks my darling Archie .,
@olebirgerpedersen
My grandfather introduced me to Ella and Louis in 1949 and we spent days digging all the recordings with those two we could get our hands in.
@OZZYTA32
Que romΓ‘ntico β₯οΈπ₯°
@peterholwill1170
Singing doesn't get better than this.Beautiful tonal quality, great dictation, and lyric interpretation spot on.No autotune or gimmicks, Ella was the real deal.Still The First Lady of Song
@KatharineDalton-xv5ud
Great summary of Ella's talents. Some people are just blessed with the gift of greatness. She was one of them.
@potdog1000
this lady could sing a phonebook & make it sound brilliant